Chaudhary Brahm Prakash Yadav (Aged 75), born in 1918, was an Indian politician and freedom fighter. He was the first Chief Minister of Delhi and was also known as “Sher-e-Delhi.” He played a significant role in the individual Satyagraha Movement initiated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1940. Hailing from Shakurpur, a village in south-west Delhi, he was one of the leaders of underground activities in Delhi during the Quit India movement.
During the freedom struggle, Prakash was imprisoned many times. After India gained independence, he served as the Minister in charge of Planning and Development and was the first Chief Minister of Delhi at the age of 34, making him the second-youngest Chief Minister in India from 1952 to 1955. His tenure as a parliamentarian twice earned him accolades for his able leadership.
While with the Congress Party, he was elected to the Lok Sabha from Delhi Sadar constituency in 1957, and from Outer Delhi in 1962 and 1967. As the Union Cabinet Minister for Food, Agriculture, Irrigation, and Cooperatives, he made noteworthy contributions.
Prakash was passionate about empowering the weaker sections of society, promoting rural development, and uplifting the depressed sections of society. He quickly realized the potential of cooperative societies in mitigating the hardships of the village folks and began organizing village and agriculture cooperatives as early as 1945. He was also a strong advocate for the Panchayati Raj institutions.
In 1977, he organized the National Union of Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Minorities to work for the welfare of these weaker sections. Prakash and Dr. Kurien of NDDB promoted the idea of Cooperative Companies to free cooperatives from the shackles of Government control through the Registrar of Cooperative Societies. This was a precursor to the present Producer Company model. He passed away by 1993.
Brahm Prakash
(1918 – 1993) – (Delhi)
Chaudhary Brahm Prakash Yadav (Aged 75), born in 1918, was an Indian politician and freedom fighter. He was the first Chief Minister of Delhi and was also known as “Sher-e-Delhi.” He played a significant role in the individual Satyagraha Movement initiated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1940. Hailing from Shakurpur, a village in south-west Delhi, he was one of the leaders of underground activities in Delhi during the Quit India movement.
During the freedom struggle, Prakash was imprisoned many times. After India gained independence, he served as the Minister in charge of Planning and Development and was the first Chief Minister of Delhi at the age of 34, making him the second-youngest Chief Minister in India from 1952 to 1955. His tenure as a parliamentarian twice earned him accolades for his able leadership.
While with the Congress Party, he was elected to the Lok Sabha from Delhi Sadar constituency in 1957, and from Outer Delhi in 1962 and 1967. As the Union Cabinet Minister for Food, Agriculture, Irrigation, and Cooperatives, he made noteworthy contributions.
Prakash was passionate about empowering the weaker sections of society, promoting rural development, and uplifting the depressed sections of society. He quickly realized the potential of cooperative societies in mitigating the hardships of the village folks and began organizing village and agriculture cooperatives as early as 1945. He was also a strong advocate for the Panchayati Raj institutions.
In 1977, he organized the National Union of Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Minorities to work for the welfare of these weaker sections. Prakash and Dr. Kurien of NDDB promoted the idea of Cooperative Companies to free cooperatives from the shackles of Government control through the Registrar of Cooperative Societies. This was a precursor to the present Producer Company model. He passed away by 1993.
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